I never ordered military to kill Igbos in Oyibo — Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike of Cross River State. By Davies Iheamnachor – Port Harcourt The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has said he never ordered the military to kill Igbos in Oyibo Local Government Area of the state, describing the allegation as balderdash and politically motivated. The governor stated that the curfew imposed on Oyigbo was to …

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Uroye commends Okowa over proposed budget

Dr. Augustine Uroye A member of Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Austin Uroye has given the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa a thumb-up for the proposed 2021 budget, noting that if passed into law, the proposal, tagged ‘Budget of Recovery’ would Increase opportunities for youths, women and unemployed graduates in the state. Describing it as …

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2021 Budget: Reps C’mte frowns at MDAs failure to remit 25% IGR

House of Representatives rejects proposals by defaulting agencies …as Medical Research Institute raises hope for lassa fever vaccine By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA- House of Representatives on Monday frowned at the failure of some Ministries, Department and Agencies, MDAs to remit proper amount of their internally generated revenues based on the 25 percent stipulated by law into …

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EFCC confirms invitation of former FIRS Chairman, Babatunde Fowler

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed the invitation of Mr Babatunde Fowler, former Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) for questioning. “He was invited by the Commission and responded today,” EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, told journalists  on Monday via SMS. READ ALSO:PIB: Minister to revoke licenses of oil firms …

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Private School Owners fault Kano State Govt on 25% reduction in fees

School Private Schools Proprietors in Kano State have faulted the State Government’s directive for 25 per cent reduction in the school fees for the third term of 2020/2021 academic session. The state Joint Committee of Private and Voluntary Schools Associations said this in a statement by Mr Basheer Adamu, Chairman, Association of Model Islamic Schools …

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#EndSARS fallout: Enugu citizens demand implementation of 2014 Confab report

By Dennis Agbo Citizens of Enugu state have demanded for implementation of the 2014 National conference report as a way of averting another type of the violent EndSARS protests that took place across the country. They precisely asked for restructuring of the country to cede more responsibilities to the various federating units that would emerge from …

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#ENDSARS AFTERMATH: Africa CTDF, NGOs, CSOs on reconciliatory visit to affected states

By: Abayomi Adeshida A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the African Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF) in Collaboration with Nigerians In Diaspora Mentoring Corp NidMeCorp. and other Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has started It’s Nationwide Reconciliatory visits to troubled states as a result of the recent civil unrest which was a fallout from the #endsars protest nationwide …

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FG approves N4 billion naira bailout for domestic airlines

File: The Domestic wing of Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday. Photos Lamidi Bamidele …Senate says amount too meagre …. Airlines owning N19.3 billion naira non- remitted TSC By Lawani Mikairu The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika Monday said the federal government has approved N4 billion Naira bailout fund for domestic airlines to mitigate …

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Abia Govt vows to recover looted health care equipment

By Ugochukwu Alaribe UMUAHIA- Abia State Government has vowed to recover health care equipment looted from the State Dental Center, Aba, and the Primary Health Authority office in Aba South council. Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu,  explained that hoodlums who hijacked the EndSARS protests in Aba, looted vaccines, X-ray machines, sterilizers, air conditioners, fans …

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Looting: It will be difficult for Cross River to recover ― NLC

Com Ben Ukpebi, NLC Chairman, Cross River State Council on Jeans shirt By Ike Uchechukwu The Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Cross River Council, Com. Ben Ukpebi has asserted that it will be difficult for the state to recover from the devastating destruction that was carried out by hoodlums in the state capital and beyond. Ukpebi …

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Northern governors, traditional rulers, others meet in Kaduna

Traditional rulers in the north led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Dr Sa’ad Abubakar, are currently meeting with governors of the the 19 northern states and the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu and prominent Nigerians in Kaduna. The closed door meeting, holding at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna, is also being attended by Senate President …

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No fewer than 158,000 people affected by flood in Kebbi, NEMA says

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says no fewer than 158,000 people were affected by flood in 18 local government areas of Kebbi State. The Team Leader of NEMA’s Emergency Operation Centre in Sokoto, Alhaji Tukur Abubakar, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Birnin Kebbi on Monday shortly after meeting with the state …

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ENDSARS: Amotekun corps arrest suspected looters, arsonists in Ondo

Hands them over to Police Dayo Johnson – Akure Six suspected # EndSARS looters have been arrested by the Ondo State Security Network Agency otherwise known as Amotekun Corps. They were subsequently handed over to the state police command for further interrogation and prosecution. The suspects include Femi Ibine, Oyewole Olayeye, Omotubora Iyanuoluwa, and Olamiju …

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WAEC withholds results of 215,149 candidates

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says results of 215,149 candidates are being withheld over alleged various forms of examination malpractices. The council’s Head of National Office (HNO), Mr Patrick Areghan, made this known at a news conference on Monday in Lagos. Areghan also said that results of candidates from the Chibok Local Government Area …

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